Men's Basketball loses Skidmore, 88-85
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT men's basketball team dropped their final home game of the season to Skidmore, 88-85, Saturday. The team's graduating seniors were recognized in a pre-game ceremony.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Skidmore built a 10-point lead when Jack LaGarde converted an and 1 with 13:17 on the clock in the first half.
- RIT responded with a 13-3 run to cut the Thoroughbreds' lead to just one point with 8:23 left in the half. The run was led by graduate student guard Mark Osime's five made free throws.
- After graduate student guard Matt Caggiano hit a three-points to tie the game at 34-34, Skidmore closed out the half with a 15-6 run to head into the locker room with a nine-point advantage.
- The Tigers took a one-point lead when senior guard Brock Bowen hit back-to-back three-pointers with less than 11 minutes to play.
- Neither team managed to pull away down the stretch as the lead stayed at four points or under.
- Trailing 86-82, Bowen made a three to cut Skidmore's lead to one with 2:20 on the clock.
- Skidmore sealed the win with a pair of made free throws from Aidan Roy with 15 seconds left.
GAME NOTES
- Senior forward Josiah Turner poured in 23 points to lead the Tigers while grabbing six rebounds.
- Bowen added 18 points after going 6-of-9 from beyond the arc as Osime scored 10 points.
- Caggiano nearly had a double-double, scoring nine points and recording nine assists.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT completes their season on the road next weekend with games at Union (Feb. 21) and Bard (Feb. 22)
Latest Women's Crew
- Women's Hockey hosts Lindenwood in Atlantic Hockey America QuarterfinalROCHESTER, N.Y. - The No. 4 RIT women's hockey team hosts No. 6 Lindenwood in the Atlantic Hockey America Quarterfinal Saturday (Feb. 22) at 3:00 p.m.
- Athletic Department announces online hockey jersey auction to benefit breast cancer researchROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT Athletic Department announced the start of an online hockey jersey auction over the next two weeks with the proceeds to benefit breast cancer research.
- Women's Swimming & Diving to compete in Liberty League ChampionshipsROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women's swimming & diving team is set to compete at the Liberty League Swimming & Diving Championships, being held Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 19-22) at Ithaca.
- Men's Swimming & Diving to compete in Liberty League ChampionshipsROCHESTER, N.Y. – Three-time defending champion RIT will be competing at the Liberty League Swimming & Diving Championships Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 19-22), hosted by Ithaca.
- Women's Lacrosse game vs. Oswego postponedROCHESTER, N.Y. - Due to inclement weather, Wednesday's women's lacrosse season opener with Oswego has been postponed.
- Hill and Elliot named Athletes of the WeekROCHESTER, N.Y. – Senior Caroline Hill (WT&F) and first year John Elliot (MT&F) were named the Moe's RIT Athletes of the Week announced Tuesday Feb. 18.